Rwanda coach Adel Amrouche has released a 27-man provisional squad ahead of the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari, who has become a key figure for the Amavubi, headlines the squad.
Ntwari has faced Nigeria’s Super Eagles three times over the past year, notably keeping a clean sheet in their 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
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Domestic champions APR FC dominate the squad with five players: goalkeeper Pierre Ishimwe, defenders Alex Nduwayo, Claude Niyomugabo, Fitina Ombalenga, and forward Gilbert Mugisha.
Rwanda will begin their September doubleheader with a clash against Nigeria at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on September 6, before travelling to Johannesburg to face Zimbabwe at the Orlando Stadium on September 9.
The Amavubi currently sit second in Group C with eight points, level with Benin, five points behind leaders South Africa, and one point ahead of Nigeria, who are in fourth.
With the group still finely poised, the upcoming fixtures could prove decisive in shaping Rwanda’s hopes of reaching their first-ever FIFA World Cup.
